Sharks and rays do not know boundaries and a new high seas treaty seeks to protect them
May 12, 2026, 6:10 am By
COLOMBO – As the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, commonly known as the…Nearly all climate claims by meat and dairy firms amount to greenwashing: Study
May 12, 2026, 6:06 am By
Meat and dairy production are significant drivers of deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions.…Teen innovators in Kenya turn farm waste into award-winning vehicle exhaust filter
May 12, 2026, 12:00 am By
NAIROBI — Two 17-year-old students from Kiambu county in Kenya were declared winners of the Africa…New Congo oil find highlights Africa’s energy paradox amid Hormuz crisis
May 11, 2026, 4:41 pm By
On April 13, 2026, TotalEnergies EP Congo announced it had discovered hydrocarbons on the Moho…What tree rings reveal about climate change in the Amazon
May 11, 2026, 4:41 pm By
In 2024, the Amazon region felt the effects of one of the worst droughts in its recorded history —…A law to help Bolivian farmers may actually increase land grabbing, critics warn
May 11, 2026, 12:39 pm By
A new land reform push in Bolivia meant to expand small farmers’ economic opportunities has…Fossil fuel transition summit seeks progress beyond stalled COP talks
May 11, 2026, 12:13 pm By
The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia, was viewed by…Ancient tree’s modern voyage from Sri Lanka to Texas
May 11, 2026, 11:59 am By
ANURADHAPURA, Sri Lanka – Buddhist monks associated with the “Walk for Peace” initiative have…Endangered golden-headed lion tamarin: Photo of the week
May 11, 2026, 11:38 am By
The golden-headed lion tamarin, captured in the photo above, is a small primate species found only…EU deforestation law risks leaving Honduran coffee farmers behind
May 11, 2026, 11:15 am By
Reinerio Zepeda is 88 and for almost a century has made his living from arabica coffee, grown in the…Arabian Gulf’s fragile marine ecosystem threatened by current crisis (commentary)
May 11, 2026, 11:06 am By
At this time of year, the waters of the Arabian Gulf support one of the most significant gatherings…Asia’s mainland leopard cat is abundant but still cloaked in mystery
May 11, 2026, 10:34 am By
There’s good news about Asia’s mainland leopard cat: Prionailurus bengalensis is thought to be…The European wildcat hovers between recovery and local extinction
May 11, 2026, 9:12 am By
A quiet comeback story is unfolding for the European wildcat in the Czech Republic’s Lusatian…Hundreds of Khulan return to Eastern Mongolia after 65-year absence
May 11, 2026, 9:02 am By
The Asiatic wild ass, or khulan, is reestablishing itself in eastern Mongolia for the first time in…Crime affects 32% of Amazon Indigenous areas, says study
May 11, 2026, 9:00 am By
A report by advocacy group Amazon Watch highlights how deeply criminal activity and the militarized…Ocean philanthropy: small sums for a vast domain
May 10, 2026, 8:35 pm By
For a realm that covers most of the planet, the ocean attracts a modest share of charitable…A Mother’s Day lesson from a digger wasp
May 10, 2026, 1:02 pm By
Motherhood in nature is often imagined through mammals: nursing, guarding, carrying, and staying…Vodun’s sacred role in saving West Africa’s mangroves
May 9, 2026, 3:57 am By
GRAN POPO, Benin — In Benin, mangroves are said to be protected by the Zangbéto. In the Vodun…From Africa to Central Asia, the European roller’s migration builds relationships
May 9, 2026, 3:05 am By
The European roller is a small, striking migratory bird that breeds in open woodlands — or farms…New report questions Africa’s oil and gas promise
May 8, 2026, 5:31 pm By
Fossil fuels have enriched a wealthy few, undermined economic development and left African economies…
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